Since the trade deadline ten days ago, Yankees fans have begun to dream big: reinvigorated by reinforcements in the form of Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo, the Yankees have surged in the standings, winning eight of ten. Suddenly, after the Wild Card seemed to be a long shot for the battered club, an improbable run at the division crown appears to be on the table, and fans are looking for nothing less — as this meme surely attests.
The Yankees have certainly played well of late. Since the deadline, after all, the team put together a 2.